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Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election

The Independent  

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Turkmenistan leader’s son wins presidential election
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkmenistan leader’s son wins presidential election

Al Jazeera  

The election commission announces after an unusual delay that Serdar Berdymukhamedov secured nearly 73 percent of votes. Turkmenistan authorities have said the son of the Central Asian country’s leader won the presidential election after an unusual vote-counting delay, establishing a political dynasty in one of the world’s most tightly controlled countries. Serdar Berdymukhamedov, 40, secured 72.97 percent of votes in …

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Turkmenistan votes, president’s son expected to win
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkmenistan votes, president’s son expected to win

Al Jazeera  

Nine candidates are on the ballot but Serdar Berdymukhamedov, son of the incumbent, is expected to triumph. Turkmenistan has voted in a tightly controlled snap election, with the son of outgoing President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov poised to win the ballot in the ex-Soviet Central Asian nation. Three-time President Berdymukhamedov, who tolerates no opposition and has dominated public life since the country’s …

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Turkmenistan to hold early presidential election on March 12
2 years, 10 months ago

Turkmenistan to hold early presidential election on March 12

Al Jazeera  

The news comes after the president suggested he was ready to resign, with his son likely to become the successor. Turkmenistan will hold an early presidential election on March 12, a Central Election Commission official said after President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov hinted he planned to resign. “The president … gave us an instruction to prepare for early presidential elections on March …

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Turkmenistan's First-ever Olympic Medallist Gifted Car, Apartment, Cash
3 years, 4 months ago

Turkmenistan's First-ever Olympic Medallist Gifted Car, Apartment, Cash

News 18  

Turkmenistan’s first-ever Olympic medallist, weightlifter Polina Guryeva, was gifted an apartment, a car and $50,000 in cash for her exploits at a ceremony in the Central Asian country’s capital Ashgabat on Saturday. The celebrations of Guryeva’s victory were led by Honoured Coach of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the 39-year-old son of the country’s hardline leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. “I cordially congratulate you …

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Turkmenistan Just Unveiled Giant Statue of its Favourite Dog, Internet Can't Get Over 'Good Boi'
4 years, 1 month ago

Turkmenistan Just Unveiled Giant Statue of its Favourite Dog, Internet Can't Get Over 'Good Boi'

News 18  

In an adorable incident, the President of Turkmenistan has just unveiled a statue of his favorite dog at a busy traffic circle in the country’s capital city of Ashgabat. The huge gilded statue was erected at the behest of Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. Mounted on a pedestal, the statue is accompanied by a screen at its base showing Turkmenistan’s beloved …

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